Guidelines

Last Revision: December 2004

Guidelines for Appointment and Promotion of Partially Affiliated Faculty

The Boonshoft School of Medicine (School) sustains a faculty that supports the unique mission of the school. University faculty members have the responsibility to achieve academic growth and development in the areas of teaching, scholarly and research activity, and service. Any one of these areas may be the primary area of achievement. Each faculty member can accomplish this in a unique way that fits the mission of their department(s). Each department is responsible for a balance of teaching, scholarly and research activity, and professional service.

Voluntary faculty are partially affiliated faculty who volunteer their time to the School. The modifier Clinical is used for clinical faculty:

Clinical Professor

Clinical Associate Professor

Clinical Assistant Professor

Clinical Instructor

Clinical Professor Emeritus

Clinical Professional Associate

The modifier Adjunct is used for non-clinical faculty:

Adjunct Professor

Adjunct Associate Professor

Adjunct Assistant Professor

Adjunct Instructor

As a community-based medical school, the School particularly values the contributions of its voluntary, partially affiliated faculty members. The appointment and promotion of partially affiliated faculty are predicated on their tangible contributions to the teaching, scholarship and service missions of the School.

Partially affiliated faculty seeking promotion should be able to demonstrate sustained contributions to the School, as well as local recognition of their efforts on behalf of the School and the communities it serves.

Promotion in academic rank is a mark of distinction and recognition among the academic community of the School of Medicine of Wright State University. Time in rank alone, without evidence of academic activity, does not merit promotion to the next academic rank. Furthermore, the School considers the rank of clinical (adjunct) associate professor a respected and honored academic rank that will be the highest rank achieved by many valuable faculty members.

Faculty seeking promotion to the rank of clinical (adjunct) associate professor or clinical (adjunct) professor will be expected to meet the following guidelines. The faculty member, together with the departmental chair, should discuss the faculty member's progress toward promotion.

Updated March 28, 2006 (sho)

Clinical Professor

Last Revision: December 2004

Clinical (Adjunct) Professor

The following criteria are those ordinarily expected in the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine (School) for appointment or promotion to clinical (adjunct) professor.

For the academic rank of clinical (adjunct) professor the candidate must have documented evidence of sustained and high performance that is recognized by peers in his/her field within the local community.

The value of professional achievements may be documented by testimonial letters.

Criteria

Degree. Candidates must hold the terminal degree in their fields.

Certification. Physician faculty must have board certification in their specialties or sub specialties. Other faculty members shall be certified in their fields if such certification is available or applicable.

Time in previous rank. A minimum of ten years at the clinical (adjunct) associate professor level is ordinarily required to demonstrate the sustained superior performance expected for appointment or advancement to clinical (adjunct) professor.

Academic activity. Sustained and superior performance in medical education and service relevant to the School. Because of the close relationship with its affiliated institutions, the school recognizes activities in the affiliated institutions. Performance should be documented as superior in quality as well as quantity. Evidence of quality includes leadership, as contrasted to membership or simple participation, and significant impact from the nominee's efforts. Expected activities would include:

Teaching involving either medical students, residents or practicing physicians, or a combination thereof.

Other distinguished professional achievement. Quality should be considered and documented as well as quantity.

Clinical care. The candidate must have achieved broad recognition and respect by peers as a superior practitioner in the field. The candidate should have an outstanding local reputation.

Professional organizations. Candidates should have made major contributions and held a major leadership position in a professional organization appropriate to the field. If local, the candidate should have been a senior officer. If state, the candidate should have been an officer or served either on important committees, or as an editor especially in a leadership position. If national, the candidate should have served as an officer or served in a significant way on important committees or in a senior editorial position.

Community leadership related to the profession. Both quantity and quality of service should be documented as distinguished.

Recognition by peers. The candidate should have an outstanding local reputation and, preferably, recognition at the regional level as well. Letters of support from at least three peers should evaluate the candidate's academic activities and document the candidate's professional recognition. The evaluators should hold at least the rank of clinical (adjunct) professor, if they have an academic appointment.

Updated March 28, 2006 (sho)

Clinical Associate Professor

Last Revision: December 2004

Clinical (Adjunct) Associate Professor

The following criteria are those ordinarily expected in the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine (School) for appointment or promotion to clinical (adjunct) associate professor.

For the academic rank of clinical (adjunct) associate professor the candidate must have documented evidence of sustained and high performance that is recognized by peers in his/her field within the local community.

Criteria

Degree. Candidates must hold the terminal degree in their fields.

Certification. Physician faculty must have board certification in their specialties or sub specialties. Other faculty members shall be certified in their fields if such certification is available or applicable.

Time in previous rank. A minimum of five years at the clinical (adjunct) assistant professor level is ordinarily required to demonstrate the sustained superior performance expected for appointment or advancement to clinical (adjunct) associate professor.

Sustained and high performance in medical education and service relevant to the School. Because of the close relationship with its affiliated institutions, the school recognizes activities in the affiliated institutions. Performance should be documented as high in quality as well as in quantity. Evidence of quality includes leadership (as contrasted to membership or simple participation) and significant impact from the candidate's efforts. Expected activities are:

Teaching involving either medical students, residents or practicing physicians, or a combination thereof.

Service involving significant committees, advisory bodies or administration, or a combination thereof.

Scholarly consultation and collaboration.

The candidate must have achieved broad recognition and respect by peers as a superior practitioner in the field. The candidate should have an outstanding local reputation.

Updated March 28, 2006 (sho)

Clinical Assistant Professor

Last Revision: December 2004

Clinical Assistant Professor

Criteria

This is ordinarily an initial rank. Appointment requires the terminal degree and, if the department so stipulates, board certification.